Locomotor Kinematics and Kinetics Following High-Intensity Stepping Training in Variable Contexts Poststroke.

ABSTRACT: Background and Purpose. Previous studies suggest that individuals poststroke can achieve substantial gains in walking function following high-intensity locomotor training (LT). Recent findings also indicate practice of variable stepping tasks targeting locomotor deficits can mitigate selected impairments underlying reduced walking speeds. The goal of this study was to investigate alterations in locomotor biomechanics following 3 different LT paradigms. Methods. This secondary analysis of a randomized trial recruited individuals 18 to 85 years old and >6 months poststroke. We compared changes in spatiotemporal, joint kinematics, and kinetics following up to 30 sessions of high-intensity (>70% heart rate reserve [HRR]) LT of variable tasks targeting paretic limb and balance imp

SUBMITTER: Ardestani MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329605 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature